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Roop Singh, Arya Singh, 5, and Minal Giri, all of Linkenshire, observe the solar eclipse through their eclipse glasses Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, in Makanda. Makanda, considered the crossroads of the Great American Eclipse, experienced the greatest total solar eclipse duration at over two minutes and 41 seconds. (Anna Spoerre | @annaspoerre)

Red carpet premiere showcases university made eclipse documentary

By Tyler Malone , Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
The diamond ring effect is pictured shortly after the Great American Eclipses totality, Monday Aug. 21, 2017, at Saluki Stadium. Thousands of eclipse viewers fought cloud coverage to see the eclipses totality at Saluki Stadium. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

‘Spectacular data’ collected from the eclipse, SIU Citizen CATE researcher says

By Cory Ray
September 2, 2017
Fashion Design and Merchandising senior Kyndell Cole demonstrates the Jack & Jill Buck saw with forestry senior Luke Dvorak as forestry graduate student Ashley Bergman coaches on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, outside SIU Arena. (Anna Spoerre | @annaspoerre)

SIU Forestry Club puts timber sports on display during campus eclipse festivities

By Denton 'Gio' Giovenco, Sports Editor
August 22, 2017
Susan Petrosky, of Springfield, watches the solar eclipse through special eclipse glasses Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, outside Saluki Stadium. Were so fortunate to be able to experience this today — its only a twice in a lifetime event, Petrosky said. Ive started planning the trip here years ago. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Gallery: The 2017 Great American Eclipse

By Daily Egyptian Photography Staff
August 22, 2017
Louisiana State University senior physics major Brad Landry holds a weather balloon carrying experiments from three different Louisiana colleges minutes before launch, Monday, Aug 21. 2017, at SIU Stadium. Landry released the balloon at 11:51 a.m. where it then traveled 100,000 feet into the sky with devices used to measure changes in solar power levels, UV radiation and the speed of sound. “When we started college, we never expected to work on something like this, Landry said. Its a really cool experience. (Cory Ray | @coryray_DE)

Louisiana students visit SIU, propel weather balloons 100,000 feet

By Cory Ray
August 21, 2017
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Workshop shines light on eclipse research

By Paul Beckmeyer
August 19, 2017
Christopher Mandrell, a graduate student from Marion studying physics, takes apart an 80mm telescope Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, outside Neckers after a practice run aligning the telescope in preparation for the eclipse. Mandrell will camp out at the University Farms “dark site” the night before he the eclipse so he can set up for the experimental run the following day. “This is the classic ... telescope,” Mandrell said. “It’s a refraction scope just using the lenses to focus just like your glasses.” (Cory Ray | @coryray_DE)

Students prepare to capture the sun’s corona as part of a national research project

By Cory Ray
August 15, 2017
The sun sets behind the Ferris Wheel on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at the Du Quoin State Fair. (Athena Chrysanthou | Chrysant1Athena)

2017 Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand lineup announced

By Cory Ray
May 25, 2017
Carbondale City Hall (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

City Council expresses concern over budget crisis, approves alcohol sales at SIU

By Abbey La Tour
April 26, 2017
Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath performs at the United Center Friday, Jan. 22 2016, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Your guide to Moonstock, the four-day eclipse music festival

By Sean Carley
March 28, 2017
Carbondale City Hall (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Residents call for sanctuary city status in city council meeting

By Olivia Spiers
March 8, 2017
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Ozzy Osborne to perform near Carbondale during solar eclipse

By Francois Gatimu
February 15, 2017
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